The Skinny on Fat Land24:50

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So, Americans are fat. Tell us something new. It's an epidemic, especially for American kids and a disproportionate number of poor and minority populations. A new book cuts through the fat on the supersized national waistline with claims against corporate culture, fast-dealing politicians and boomer gluttony.

Guests:

Greg Critser, freelance journalist and author of "Fat Land: How Americans Became the Fattest People in the World"